Meteorologist Weighs In On Why Snowstorm In Colorado Could 'Boom Or Bust'
Meteorologist Chris Bianchi for 9 News saw a snowstorm in Denver, CO's forecast, and he upped the ante to write that snow totals nudging up to 8-14" were most likely.
The "bust" scenario would be rain mixing lasts into Thursday morning, which he deemed possible but unlikely. Today, he tweeted that if the rain continues to mix until Thursday morning, Denver may end up on the low side of snow totals (5-8 inches).
So much water with this one. But if it's still raining/mixing mid-morning Thursday, we'll prob end up on the low side of totals (think 5-8").
On the flip side...if we wake up to 4-5" Thu. AM, 12"+ likely for Denver.#9wx #COwx pic.twitter.com/4wKktjy7lE— Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) March 12, 2024
The good news is that there is a ton of moisture with this storm, meaning that snow totals could be high. Bianchi says, "it'd be stupid to rule out 15"+ in Denver. I don't think it happens, but it's possible if we're just a tick colder than modeling."
Updated Denver confidence forecast. Nudging up to 8-14" most likely.
Bust scenario would be mixing lasts into Thu. AM. Possible but unlikely.
So much water with this thing. #9wx #COwx pic.twitter.com/FS8N7o682i— Chris Bianchi (@BianchiWeather) March 12, 2024
As seen in his graphic, there is a 60% chance of snow Wednesday night, where Denver could see between 8-14 inches. On Thursday, there is a 20% chance of 3-7 inches, and on Friday morning, there is a 20% chance of 15-20 inches.
Below his graphic and tweet, Bianchi wrote that increased confidence in these snow levels "owes no real questions about the moisture now. It's there."
Bianchi also reminded us that while this storm is not predicted to fall in "quite Pi Day '21 levels... this is a beast of a storm."
The Pi Day Blizzard produced a whopping 27.1 inches of snow in Denver and was the fourth largest storm on record since 1882.
At this time two years ago the "Pi Day Blizzard" was dumping snow across much of the state of Colorado. It turned out to produce 27.1" of snow in Denver, which was the fourth largest storm on record since 1882. #COwx
Write up ⬇: https://t.co/AhucfjMOUr pic.twitter.com/InEdwU8U6X— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 14, 2023
Even if this storm produces a fraction (pun intended) of the snow Denver saw years ago on Pi Day, it would be fantastic for skiers and resorts across the state.
Related: Possibility For The Biggest Snowstorm Of The Season For Areas Of Colorado
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